Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for non-melancholic depression.
J Affect Disord November 20, 2010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.09.027 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adults with non-melancholic depression |
| Interventions | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Cognitive behaviour therapy |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | Both MBCT and CBT significantly reduced depressive symptoms, with no significant difference between the two treatments at post-treatment or follow-up. The authors suggest MBCT is a viable alternative to CBT for non-melancholic depression. |
Abstract
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for non-melancholic depression.